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The broadcast begins by wishing viewers a happy New Year on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. The top story is the capture of a Venezuelan leader, an announcement made by President Donald Trump. More details are available on the NBC News app and NBC.com.
NBC Nightly News reports on an in-depth story from Minnesota. The Department of Children, Youth, and Families found child care facilities involved in recent fraud. Grants are expected to be used for many years to come to address this issue.
The broadcast highlights an upcoming celestial event: the first supermoon and meteor showers of the month will sync up. Meteor showers occur when space rocks collide with Earth's atmosphere, burning up and leaving visible trails.
The final headline reports the death of Victoria Jones, daughter of Academy Award-winning actor Tommy Lee Jones. Funeral services will be provided, and thoughts and prayers are extended to the Jones family.
The newscast concludes with the anchors signing off for Saturday, January 3rd, 2026, wishing viewers a good evening and encouraging them to tune in for the next episode of NBC Nightly News.